Yellow Rose of Texas on See It Now and Then
A fictional interview scene set at Morgan's Point with Emily West, the Yellow Rose of Texas, recounting her 1837 move to Texas, indentured service for Col. Morgan, and plans to start The Big Orange health store in New York after returning from Texas as war looms. The dialogue blends history with homage to Emily West and the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republic of Texas
Texas
Miss West
New York
Morgan’s Point
Emily de Zavala
Lorenzo
Col. Morgan
New
Washington Association
West
Emily West
Promised Land
Santa Anna
San Jacinto
Volunteer opportunities at Wetlands Center in Baytown
The Eddie V. Gray Wetlands Education and Recreation Center seeks volunteers to assist with environmental education programs for Goose Creek students. Orientation on Thursday Aug 30 from 9 a.m. to noon at 1724 Market Street, with follow up training for those teaching students from 1 to 3 p.m. No prior teaching needed. Call 281 420 7128 to register by Thursday.
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Eddie V. Gray
Wetlands Center
Goose Creek Consolidated Independent School District
Exxon Mobil
Bayer
Rotary Club
Baytown
Goose Creek
Sterling Municipal
Baytown Rotary Club
ExxonMobil Baytown Toastmasters Club
ExxonMobil
Ralph Matthews
Ward Road
Market Street
VEW
N. Main
Market St
Barrett Station
Riley Chambers Community Center
Diane
Sherita
Christ Inc
Harris County Water and Improvement District 7
San Jacinto Methodist Hospital
J.A. Ward
Municipal Services Center
Baytown Fire Department
Baytown Community Activities Schedule Highlights
A dense listing of local programs includes Baytown networking at The Baytown Sun building, seniors line dancing at Highlands and J.D. Walker centers, and BAY area clubs. Activities cover line dancing ceramics bridge bingo knitting and storytelling for children, with multiple contact numbers and addresses across Baytown sites.
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Bay Area
B.A.N.G
Baytown Sun
Memorial Drive
Highlands Community Center
East Harris County
J.D. Walker
Wade Road
Baytown
Market St
August 22 in history highlights and events
On August 22 through history notable events occurred including John Fitch demonstrating a steamboat to the Continental Congress in 1787, Richard III's death in 1485, Kearny proclaiming New Mexico a U.S. territory in 1846, Japan annexing Korea in 1910, Eisenhower Nixon nomination in 1956, Huey P. Newton’s shooting in 1989, and various local notes from 1938 to 2002.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Fitch
Delaware River
Continental Congress
England
Richard III
Bosworth Field
Stephen W. Kearny
New Mexico
United States
Japan
Korea
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Richard M. Nixon
San Francisco
Black Panther
Huey P. Newton
Oakland
Calif
Tyrone Robinson
Bush
Paramount Pictures
Tom Cruise
Associated Press
Corrections From Sun Highlight Local Back To School Errors
The Sun notes corrections from the August issue, including a wrong Travis Elementary supply list and a National Night Out location error in McNair. It confirms a World War II fatality count of 86 as stated by Robena Clupka in a letter to the editor.
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The
Sun
Travis
Travis Elementary
Gecisd.net
McNair
Waco St
Robena Clupka
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Wanda Orton
Yellow Rose
Orton
ST. Joseph Catholic School
Danielle Ponder
Carolina Street
Sister Marian Grace
All Smiles
Garret Barnet
Marisa Castro Rosalio Galvan
Gabriela Garcia
Kaitlyn Hoffeld
Alexandra Jones
Ileana Morfin
Jordan Muraira
Riley Perez
Ashwell Polimis
Lauren Ramirez
Danielle Sanchez
Alyssa Santos
Natalie Cardiel
Highlands Woods Drive
St. John’s United Methodist Church
S. Alexander Drive
Calvary Temple
Breda
Baytown Senior Center
Highland Woods Drive
J.D. Walker Community Center
Ladies
Max East
Call
Crosby Community Center
Hare Road
St. Paul’s United Methodist Church
Bayway Drive
Beach City
Lions Club
Tri-Cities Beach Rd
Crosby Swinging Squares
Hare Rd
Mark Freeman
Byron Jones
SUN History
Robert Henri
John
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